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I travelled over to Cologne to see NO last year supporting Robbie Williams surrounded by thousands of screaming 16 year olds. NO seemed a bit lost on them, I'm afraid but I still had a great time down the front with some new found German friends.
Anyone else go ?
yup - my first new order gig - quite strange to be surrounded by 13 year olds asking myself whether new order is a boy band... still splendid gig! Dennis
Where were the 16 year olds? I too attended said gig and there didn't appear to be anyone there under 30? And half the audience was from Back Home! Mind, we were a fookin' mile away for the gig cos we got there a tad late and the (bloody efficient) German security wouldn't take a bribe to let us any closer to the front. Still a good day out though, all in all. Amazing city, sooperb weather.
And Bernard's between tracks banter was classic! ;)
Yep, i was there too.
And to me it was a great disappointment. Not for NewOrder themselves, but for the live sound which seemed to be mixed by an amateur. And the audience was absolutely horrible. But Bernard's comments between the songs were fabulous !!!
The Cologne gig in november at the "Palladium" was much better!!!
AS A SUPPORT BAND...WHAT SORT OF RECEPTION DID THEY GET...AS I GUESS MOST PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BOUGHT TICKETS TO SEE MR WILLIAMS
was also really pi**ed with the security there, we stood directly in the second section and no chance to get upfront despite it being partly empty - liked the gig thanx to all the luvly comments barney presented - will never forget your silent face that day :-)
cheers, Dennis
Know what you mean, Dennis. I was also in section 2 and had the same experience you had:D And you're right: YSF was absolutely wonderful! Hearing it again after all those years: i can't describe the way i felt, but it was an emotional moment(for me) cheers
Originally posted by PAUL TROWELL AS A SUPPORT BAND...WHAT SORT OF RECEPTION DID THEY GET...AS I GUESS MOST PEOPLE WOULD HAVE BOUGHT TICKETS TO SEE MR WILLIAMS
Indifferent reception to say the least. Only cheer during their set was when the Germans started up a Mexican Wave which, after much stopping and starting, finally made its way round the entire stadium during 60mph (confusing Barney as he actually thought the crowd were singing for said song). . . Still, there was about 10 of us jumping about together a mile back from the bloody stage. Made for a fun day nevertheless.. .
By chance, to add, it was a shame that most of you seemed to be a mile away as I managed to get close to the segregated first barrier and speak to a German called Stefan and his girlfriend Andrea who were there for NO. She tried to get her wrist band off but couldn't in the hope of flinging it to me past the prowling security so Stefan disappeared telling me to hang on, then reappeared and told me to meet him by the entrance to the front pen where my wristband was exchanged for a new one and I was there, right down the very front. Got a wave from Hookyand a snarled "y'alright kid" as me and Stefan went f**king mental down the front. So for me, thanks to Stefan knowing one of the guys on security, they were great. We got absolutely out of heads, pissed as farts afterwards with two other guys called Johann and someone I think called John during Williams set and had a great day. The weather was gorgeous come to think of it now. YSF was quite shocking as they hadn't done it for years but I thought Crystal was the most emotional moment as I hadn't heard it played live before (it had just been released as a single) Also, I remember it was Hooky that told Barney about the Mexican wave cheering which was mildly embarrasing. Cologne is a great city if you like beer. Shame I didn't make the Palladium gig.
Listened to the tape of said gig last night (cheers Shug :)) - some fine banter but little else to entertain !
Let's face it. Same setlist again so it's only the differing 'between track' banter which IS genuinely entertaining.
Ooh, I'm such an old cynic.
And Hooky spent half the gig with that daft 'Gap Kids' hooded top up over his head. So unbecoming for a man his age. Or even half his age.
Lovely weather mind.
